
Many native English speaking people think they've got impressive – and extensive – vocabularies. There are thousands of confusing words within the English language but do you actually know the meanings of all of them? When it comes to your knowledge of the English language, these 16 tricky words may leave you stumped.
You would have come across many of these words in news articles, novels, and more. Try your best not to google, and see if you really understand what you've been reading when you saw these words in your reads. You may even have used some of these words once or twice without understanding what they actually mean!
Be warned; even the most dictionary-savvy may struggle with this fiendishly difficult words quiz! So get ready to put your grey matter to the test. Are you a wordsmith in the same vein as William Shakespeare or are you more of a Mr. Bean? It's time to find out the truth once and for all.
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Any liquid medication prepared for use as a spray.
Relating to the treating or curing of disease.
Having an air of easy unconcern or indifference.
A doctrine of inevitable social decline and degeneration.
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Frugal or stingy.
A noisy, heated, angry dispute.
To cast or thrust forcibly or suddenly.
To put forth or into use.
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Awaiting a chance to entrap.
Succulent, juicy.
Gigantic, enormous.
To remove something completely
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The quality or feeling of being thankful.
Not necessary or appropriate.
Marked by filthiness and degradation from neglect or poverty.
Having or showing good luck.
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A lack of order or a confused or messy condition.
The state of being close together or side by side.
Of warlike character; aggressively hostile.
To order things so that they can be found or used easily.
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The greatest possible value, meaning, or effect.
Greater to something in value, meaning, or effect.
Expressed in or marked by the use of language that is elaborated or heightened by artificial or empty means.
Pretending to be morally better than other people.
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A way of thinking that has been used by a group people for a long time.
Next to the last.
Having the power to produce a desired effect.
Very polite or formal behavior.
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Coming before all others in time, order, or importance.
Happening or coming at the end of a process.
A person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home.
A vision or view of great happiness and peace.
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Seeming to be impressive but not really possible or practical.
A great and impressive quality.
Causing or deserving strong dislike or hatred.
Depressed, morose.
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Severe code of laws.
Defamatory, slanderous.
To induce a sleep like state.
Made in a quick or careless way - not built or designed well.
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To think about something carefully or thoroughly.
Extremely delicate or refined.
Persistent, relentless.
To cause someone to be confused or bewildered.
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A strong, swelling, wavelike volume or body of something.
Accorded highest rank or office.
An assistant or helper.
Regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses.
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Extremely or excessively excited or agitated.
Striking in appearance or effect.
Unmannered; crude; insensitive.
Not leading to a firm conclusion or result.
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The act of forgiving someone for having done something wrong.
Not performing normally.
Immature or inexperienced.
White, glowing, or luminous with intense heat.
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Lacking in freshness or originality.
Having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone.
Subject to erratic behavior or unpredictable change.
Sulky; morose; ill-tempered.
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Detracting from one's appearance.
To keep safe from injury, harm, or destruction.
Elegant or ostentatious.
Inactive or sluggish.
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16/16 I got that same score Kira!!!
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